Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
metabolismo
Pronunciation
IPA/metaβoˈlismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmetabolism
Example
Mi metabolismo es muy rápido.
My metabolism is very fast.
More examples
¿Por qué mi metabolismo es tan lento después de los 40?
Why is my metabolism so sluggish after age 40?
Core concept
Chemical reactions in the body that extract energy from nutrients and eliminate waste products.
Common phrases
alteración del metabolismo
metabolic disorder
metabolismo lento
sluggish metabolism
Similar words
energía: Available power used for movement, body heat, and other physical activity.
digestión: Process in the digestive tract that breaks food into smaller parts so nutrients can be absorbed.
nutrición: Process that obtains and uses nutrients from food to nourish and maintain the body.
Definition in Spanish
Actividad química del cuerpo que permite extraer energía de los alimentos y eliminar las sustancias sobrantes para mantener la vida.
Word origin
Derived from Greek metabole 'change' via Latin scientific usage, metabolismo names the transforming chemical reactions in living tissues.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts Spanish often uses set phrases like tasa metabólica basal or metabolismo basal for 'basal metabolic rate'.
Related words
- metabolizarmetabolizeverb
- metabólicometabolicadjective